Operating and installation instructions
Freezer
F 456 i-1
It is essential to read these
operating instructions before
installing or using the machine,
to avoid the risk of accident
or damage to the machine.
GWO
M.-Nr. 05 725 630
Contents
Description of the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Caring for the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warning and Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Switching off for longer periods of time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The correct temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
. . . in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temperature selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Temperature display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Switching the alarm tone off early . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Switching on super freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Freezing and storing food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maximum freezing capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Storing frozen food. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Home freezing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Hints on home freezing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Before placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Placing food in the freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Freezer calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Marker system for frozen food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Defrosting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Cooling drinks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Freezer tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Ice pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Interior and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ventilation gaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Door seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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Contents
Problem solving guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
After Sales Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Climate range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Before installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Tools required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Building into a peninsular run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
If the old appliance had a different hinging system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Building in dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Changing the door hinging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Building in the appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Fitting the furniture door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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Description of the appliance
a Alarm button and indicator light
b Temperature display
e Drawer with freezer calendar
f Marker system for frozen food
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c Super freeze button and indicator
light
d On/off and temperature selector dial
Caring for the environment
Disposal of the packing
material
The transport and protective packing
has been selected from materials which
are environmentally friendly for disposal
and can normally be recycled.
Rather than just throwing these
materials away, please ensure they are
offered for recycling.
Ensure that any plastic wrappings,
bags etc. are disposed of safely and
kept out of the reach of babies and
young children. Danger of suffocation!
Disposal of your old appliance
Old appliances contain materials which
can be reclaimed or recycled. Please
contact your dealer, your waste collection centre or scrap merchant about
potential recycling schemes.
Make sure that the pipework is not
damaged whilst moving an old appliance. This is to ensure that the refrigerant and oil in the compressor cannot
leak into the environment. It is important
that they are disposed of in a safe
manner by authorised persons only.
Ensure that the appliance presents no
danger to children while being stored
for disposal.
See the appropriate section in the
Warning and safety instructions.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Technical safety
This appliance complies with all relevant legal safety requirements. Inappropriate use can however lead to
personal injury and damage to property.
Before installation and before using
for the first time, read the operating
instructions carefully. They contain
important notes on installation,
safety, operation and care of the appliance. This way you will avoid the
risk of accidents and damage to the
appliance.
Keep these operating instructions in
a safe place and pass them on to
any future user.
Correct usage
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. It must only be
used for storing deep frozen food, for
freezing fresh food and for preparing
ice. Any other usage is not supported
by the manufacturer and could be dangerous. The manufacturer cannot be
held liable for damage caused by incorrect or improper use of the appliance.
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This appliance contains the coolant
Isobutane (R600a), a natural gas
which is very environment friendly. Although it is flammable, it does not damage the ozone layer and does not increase the green house effect. The use
of this environment friendly coolant has,
however, led to a slight increase in the
noise level of the appliance. In addition
to the noise of the compressor, you
might be able to hear the coolant flowing around the system. This is unavoidable, but does not have any adverse effect on the performance of the appliance.
Care must be taken during transportation and setting up of the appliance that
no parts of the coolant system are damaged. Leaking coolant can damage the
eyes.
In the event of any damage:
- avoid open fires
and anything which creates a spark,
- disconnect from the mains,
- air the room in which the appliance is
located for several minutes and
- contact the Service Department
for advice.
The more refrigerant there is in an
appliance, the larger the room it
should be installed in. In the event of a
leakage, if the appliance is in a small
room, there is the danger of combustible gases building up.
For every 8 g of coolant at least 1 m3
room space is required. The amount of
coolant in the appliance is stated on the
data plate inside the appliance.
Warning and Safety instructions
Before connecting the appliance to
the mains supply, make sure that
the rating on the data plate corresponds to the voltage and frequency of
the household supply. This data must
correspond in order to avoid risk of
damage to the appliance. Consult a
qualified electrician if in doubt.
The electrical safety of this appliance can only be guaranteed when
continuity is complete between the appliance and an effective earthing system, which complies with local and national safety regulations. It is most important that this basic safety requirement is tested by a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable
for the consequences of an inadequate
earthing system (e.g. electric shock).
Safe operation of the appliance is
only assured if it has been installed
and connected in accordance with
these operating and installation instructions.
This equipment is not designed for
maritime use or for use in mobile
installations such as caravans, aircraft
etc. However it may be suitable for
such usage subject to a risk assessment of the installation being carried
out by a suitably qualified engineer.
Installation work, maintenance and
repairs may only be carried out by
suitably qualified and competent persons to ensure safety.
Repairs and other work by unqualified
persons could be dangerous and the
manufacturer will not be held liable.
Ensure that current is not supplied
to the appliance while maintenance
or repair work is being carried out.
The appliance is only completely
isolated from the electricity supply
when:
– the plug has been withdrawn. Do not
pull on the cable, only on the plug.
– the mains fuse is withdrawn.
– or the screw-out fuse is removed in
countries where this is applicable.
Do not connect the appliance to
the mains electricity supply by an
extension lead.
Extension leads do not guarantee the
required safety of the appliance (e.g.
danger of overheating).
Use
Never handle frozen food with wet
hands. Your hands may freeze to
the frozen food. Danger of frost burn.
Do not take ice cubes out with your
bare hands and never place ice
cubes or ice lollies in your mouth
straight from the freezer. The very low
temperature of the frozen ice or lollies
can cause frost burn to the lips and
tongue.
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Warning and Safety instructions
Do not refreeze thawed or partially
thawed food.
Defrosted food should be used up as
quickly as possible as food soon loses
it nutritional value and goes off. Defrosted food may only be re-frozen after
it has been cooked.
Never store explosive materials in
the appliance. Switching on thermostats may produce sparks which
could present a fire hazard. Danger of
explosion.
Do not store cans or bottles containing carbonated drinks or liquids
which could freeze in the freezer. The
cans or bottles could explode.
Danger of injury and damage to the appliance.
When cooling drinks quickly in the
freezer make sure bottles are not
left in for more than one hour, otherwise
they could burst. Danger of injury and
damage to the appliance.
Observe the "use by" dates given
on food to avoid the risk of food
poisoning. Storage times will depend
on several factors including the freshness and quality of the food as well as
the temperature at which it is stored.
Follow the instructions given on food
manufacturer’s packaging on storage
conditions required as well as the "use
by" date.
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Do not use sharp edged objects to
– remove frost and ice,
– separate frozen foods and remove
ice trays.
They will damage the evaporator causing irreversible damage to the appliance.
Never place electric heaters or
candles in the appliance to defrost
it. These can damage the plastic parts.
Do not use defrosting sprays, or
de-icers as they could contain substances which could damage the plastic parts and which may cause the build
up of gases and pose a danger to
health.
Do not use any oils or grease on
the door seals. These cause the
seals to deteriorate and become porous with time.
Do not block the ventilation gaps in
the plinth or the top of the appliance housing unit as this would impair
the efficiency of the appliance, increase
the electricity consumption and could
cause damage to the appliance.
Warning and Safety instructions
The appliance is designed for use
within certain climate ranges (ambient temperatures). It must not be
used in ranges for which it is not designed. The climate range for your appliance is stated on the data plate inside the appliance.
Installing it in a room with too low an
ambient temperature will lead to the appliance switching off for longer periods
so that it cannot maintain the required
temperature.
Never use a steam-cleaning appliance to defrost or clean this appliance. Pressurised steam could reach
the electrical components and cause a
short circuit.
Be careful not to damage any part
of the pipework whilst awaiting disposal, e.g. by
– puncturing the refrigerant channels
in the evaporator.
– bending any pipework.
– scratching the surface coating.
Splashes of refrigerant can damage the
eyes.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for damage caused by non-compliance with these Warning and
Safety instructions.
In countries where there are areas
which may be subject to infestation
by cockroaches or other vermin, pay
particular attention to keeping the appliance and its surroundings in a clean
condition at all times. Any damage
which may be caused by cockroaches
or other vermin will not be covered by
the appliance guarantee.
Disposal of your old appliance
Before disposing of an old appliance first make the door latch or
lock unusable.
This way you will prevent children from
accidentally locking themseves in and
endangering their lives.
Before disposing of an old appliance, unplug it and render the plug
useless. Cut off the cable directly behind the appliance and at the plug to
prevent misuse.
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Operation
Before using for the first time
Ice pack
^ Clean the inside of the appliance and
the accessories with luke warm water
and a little washing up liquid and
then dry using a soft cloth.
Place the ice pack in the top drawer or
to save space on the freezer tray. The
ice pack will be at its most effective after it has been in the freezer for approx.
24 hours.
Switching on
Switching off
^ Using a coin turn the On/Off dial in an
anti-clockwise direction back to the
"0" position.
^ Using a coin turn the On/Off dial in a
clockwise direction away from the "0"
position.
Forcing it beyond its range would
damage it. Turn it only as far as it will
go, then turn it back again.
All indicator lights go out and the cooling process is switched off.
Switching off for longer
periods of time
If the appliance is not going to be used
for a longer period of time, e.g. whilst
on holiday
The alarm indicator light flashes. An
alarm sounds after a short while and
the appliance starts cooling.
^ switch the appliance off at the mains,
Allow the appliance to cool for a few
hours before placing food in it. This will
ensure that the temperature is sufficiently low.
^ defrost and clean the appliance out
and
Switching off the alarm
^ Press the alarm button.
The alarm stops. The indicator light
remains lit until the temperature which
has been set is reached.
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^ withdraw the plug (pull on the plug
and not the cable),
^ leave the door ajar to air the appliance.
If, during a long absence, the appliance is switched off but not cleaned
out and the door is left shut there is
a danger of mould and odours building up inside the appliance.
The correct temperature
. . . in the freezer
Temperature selection
It is very important to set the correct
temperature for storing food in the
freezer. Micro organisms will cause
food which is not stored at the correct
temperature to deteriorate rapidly. Temperature influences the growth rate of
these micro organisms. Reducing the
temperature reduces their growth rate.
The temperature is set with the temperature dial.
For freezing fresh food and storing
frozen food for a long time a temperature of at least -18 °C is needed. At this
temperature the growth of micro organisms is generally halted. As soon as the
temperature rises to above -10 °C, the
micro organisms become active in the
food again so that it cannot be kept as
long. For this reason partially defrosted
or defrosted food must not be re-frozen.
Food may be re-frozen once it has
been cooked as the high temperatures
achieved when cooking destroy most
micro organisms.
^ Using a coin turn the temperature
dial in a clockwise direction to the
required setting.
Turn it only as far as it will go, then
turn it back again. Turning it beyond
its range would damage it.
The higher the setting, the lower the
temperature in the appliance.
In normal use, a setting between 2 and
3 is generally sufficient. You should also
check the temperature inside the appliance from time to time.
The temperature in the appliance will
rise:
– the more often the door is opened
and the longer it is kept open,
– if too much food is stored in it at
once,
– if too much fresh food is being frozen
at once,
– the higher the ambient temperature
surrounding the appliance.
The appliance is designed for use in
specific ambient temperatures (climate ranges). Do not use in ambient
temperatures for which it is not designed.
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The correct temperature
Temperature display
During normal operation the temperature display on the control panel shows
the temperature in the warmest part of
the appliance. Ranges of temperatures
rather than individual temperatures are
shown. This means that the temperatures displayed are approximate.
If you have adjusted the temperature
dial in order to set a different temperature, wait for approx. 6 hours if the
freezer is not very full and for approx.
24 hours if the freezer is full before
checking the temperature display. It will
take this long for the display to show
the accurate temperature of the freezer.
If the temperature displayed is too low
or too high, then adjust the temperature
once more.
A temperature above -18 °C is no
cause for concern in the following circumstances:
– when the appliance has just been
switched on,
– when the door has been left open for
a while, e.g. for removing or storing a
large amount of food,
– when fresh food is being frozen.
However, if the temperature remains
above -18 °C for a long time, check that
the frozen food has not started to defrost. Check that it is safe to use and if it
is, then use it as soon as possible.
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Alarm
Your appliance has been fitted with a
warning system which ensures that the
temperature in the freezer cannot rise
unnoticed. It is always active. An alarm
will sound and the alarm indicator light
will flash if the temperature becomes
too warm. The setting on the temperature control determines the temperature
the machines recognises as too warm.
Switching the alarm tone off
early
The alarm stops and the indicator light
goes out once the set temperature
range has been reached. However, if
the noise disturbs you, you can turn the
alarm tone off before this if you wish.
The alarm sounds and the alarm indicator light comes on,
– when the freezer is first switched on.
– when the door of the appliance has
been left open for a while, e.g. in order to load, to re-arrange or to take
out food.
– when freezing a large quantity of
food.
^ Press the alarm button.
The alarm stops, but the alarm indicator light remains lit. It does not go
out until the set temperature range
has been reached.
– when there has been a lengthy interruption to the power supply.
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Super freeze
Freezing fresh food
Switching on super freeze
Fresh food should be frozen as quickly
as possible. This way the nutritional
value of the food, its vitamin content,
appearance and taste are not impaired.
Switch the super freeze function on before putting fresh food into the freezer.
Food which takes a long time to freeze
will lose more water from its cells which
then shrink.
During the defrosting process only
some of this water is reabsorbed by the
cells. The rest collects around the food.
When freezing small quantities of food
in the freezer the super freeze function
should be switched on 4 - 6 hours
beforehand. When freezing the maximum load of food the super freeze
function should be switched on
24 hours beforehand.
In practice this means that the food
loses a large degree of its moisture.
If food is frozen quickly the cells have
less time to lose moisture so they shrink
less.
As there is not so much moisture it is
easier for the food to reabsorb it during
the defrosting process.
Super freeze is not necessary:
– when putting in frozen food.
– when freezing up to 2 kg fresh food
daily.
^ Press the super freeze button. The
super freeze indicator light will come
on.
The appliance works at full power to
lower the temperature in the appliance.
Switching super freeze off
The super freeze function will switch off
automatically after approx. 50 hours.
The super freeze indicator light will go
out and the appliance will continue to
operate at normal power.
To save energy the super freeze
function can be switched off once a
constant temperature of at least -18 °C
has been reached in the freezer.
^ To switch it off press the super freeze
button. The super freeze indicator
light will go out and the appliance will
continue to operate at normal power.
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Freezing and storing food
Maximum freezing capacity
Home freezing
To ensure that fresh food placed in the
freezer freezes through to the core as
quickly as possible, the maximum
freezing capacity must not be exceeded. The maximum freezing capacity for freezing within a 24 hour period is
given on the data plate "Freezing capacity ....kg/24 hrs".
Only freeze fresh food which is in a
good condition.
Storing frozen food
When buying frozen food to store in
your freezer check
– that the packaging is not damaged,
– the use by date,
– the temperature at which the frozen
food is being stored in the shop. The
length of time it can be kept is reduced if it has been stored at a
temperaure warmer than -18 °C.
^ Buy frozen food once you have finished the rest of your shopping and
wrap it in newspaper or use a cool
bag or box to transport it.
^ Store it in the freezer as soon as possible.
Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted
food as soon as possible as it will
lose its nutritional value and spoil if
left for too long. Defrosted food may
only be re-frozen after it has been
cooked.
Hints on home freezing
– The following types of food are suitable for freezing:
Fresh meat, poultry, game, fish, vegetables, herbs, fresh fruit, dairy products, pastry, leftovers, egg yolks, egg
whites and a range of pre-cooked
meals.
– The following types of food are not
suitable for freezing:
Grapes, lettuces, radishes, sour
cream, mayonnaise, eggs in their
shells, onions, whole raw apples and
pears.
– To retain colour, taste and vitamin C,
vegetables should be blanched after
they have been trimmed and
washed. To blanch: bring a large
saucepan of water to the boil, immerse the vegetables in the fast boiling water for 2-3 minutes, depending
on variety. Remove and cool quickly
in cold water. Drain and pack ready
for freezing.
– Lean meat freezes better than fatty
meat and can be stored for considerably longer.
– To prevent chops, steaks, cutlets or
rolled meat from freezing together in
solid blocks when packed, separate
with a sheet of plastic freezer film.
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Freezing and storing food
– Do not season fresh foods or
blanched vegetables before freezing. Only season cooked food lightly
before freezing but care should be
taken as the taste of some spices alters when frozen.
– Do not place hot foods or drinks in
the freezer. This causes already
frozen food to thaw and increases
the energy consumption considerably. Allow hot foods and drinks to
cool down before placing them in the
freezer.
Packing
^ Freeze food in portions.
Suitable packing material
- plastic freezer film
- freezer bags
- aluminium foil
- freezer containers.
Freezer bags may also be sealed using home heat sealing kits.
^ Expel as much air as possible from
bags etc. before sealing them to prevent freezer burn on food.
^ Close the packaging tightly with
- rubber bands
- plastic clips
- string or bag ties
- freezer tape
^ Make a note of the contents and the
date of freezing on the packaging.
Unsuitable packing material
- wrapping paper
- grease-proof paper
- cellophane
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- bin bags
- plastic carrier bags
Before placing food in the freezer
^ When freezing more than 2 kg of
fresh food, switch on the Super
freeze function for a while before
placing the food in the freezer (see
"Super freeze").
Placing food in the freezer
Fresh food can be placed in any
drawer for freezing, however it is preferable to use the upper drawers. Large
quantities can be placed directly on the
evaporator plates to freeze the food
quickly. To do this first take out one or
several freezer drawers.
Each drawer and evaporator plate
can be loaded with a maximum of
25 kg.
^ Make sure that the packaging and
containers are dry to prevent them
sticking together when frozen.
^ Place the food flat in the bottom of
the drawers or on the evaporator
plates in the freezer so that it freezes
through to the core as quickly as possible.
When freezing, make sure that food
already frozen does not come into
contact with fresh food being frozen
as this could cause the frozen food
to begin to defrost.
Freezing and storing food
Freezer calendar
Defrosting
The freezer calendar on the freezer
drawer gives the length of time which
various foods can be stored for effectively.
Frozen food can be defrosted in different ways:
Where the storage time given on the
packaging differs, follow the advice on
the packaging.
Marker system for frozen food
Markers serve as a reminder of how
long food has been stored.
Each freezer drawer has two slide
markers with dials. The months are represented on the dials as 1 - 12.
– in the microwave oven,
– in the oven using the "Fan" or "Defrost" setting,
– at room temperature,
– in the fridge.
Fruit should be defrosted at room temperature in its packing or in a covered
bowl.
Most vegetables can be cooked while
still frozen. Just put straight into boiling
water or hot fat. The cooking time is
slightly less than that of fresh vegetables.
Poultry It is particularly important to
observe food hygiene rules when defrosting poultry. Do not use the liquid
from defrosted poultry. Pour it away and
wash the container it was in, the sink
and your hands.
^ Slide the markers onto the guide runners on the edge of the drawers.
Use the markers to indicate the type of
food being frozen and turn the dials to
the appropriate number to indicate the
month the food was first placed in the
freezer.
Never re-freeze partially or fully defrosted food. Consume defrosted
food as soon as possible as it will
lose its nutritional value and spoil if
left for too long. Defrosted food may
only be re-frozen after it has been
cooked.
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Freezing and storing food
Ice cubes
Freezer tray
The freezer tray is useful for freezing
small items such as berries and vegetables. They can be frozen individually
and therefore maintain their shape
when defrosted.
^ Press down the release button on the
ice cube tray and fill the tray with water. Any excess will flow out through
the outlet.
^ Now pull the release button up to
seal the ice cube tray. Place the tray
on the bottom of one of the freezer
drawers.
^ Once frozen use a blunt instrument,
for example a spoon handle, to remove the ice tray from the freezer.
^ Ice cubes can be removed easily
from the tray by holding it under cold
running water for a short while.
Cooling drinks
When cooling drinks quickly, make sure
bottles are not left in the freezer for
more than one hour, as they could
burst.
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^ Space the food out loosely on the
tray.
^ Hang the tray in one of the upper
freezer drawers.
Leave food for 10 - 12 hours to freeze
thoroughly on the tray. Transfer it to a
freezer bag or suitable container once
frozen. Place the bag or container in
the freezer drawer.
Freezing and storing food
Ice pack
(depending on model)
The ice pack prevents the temperature
in the freezer rising too quickly in the
event of a power cut.
Place the ice pack in the upper drawer
directly on top of food or to save space
on the freezer tray. The ice pack will be
at its most effective after it has been in
the freezer for approx. 24 hours.
If there is a power cut lay the ice pack
directly on top of the frozen food in the
upper drawer so that the food will be
kept cold for as long as possible.
When placing fresh food in the freezer,
use the ice pack to separate the fresh
food from the food which is already
frozen so that the frozen food does not
begin to thaw.
The ice pack can also be used in a cool
bag to keep food or drinks cool for a
short period of time.
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Defrosting
The freezer does not defrost automatically because frozen food must not be
allowed to defrost.
In normal use ice and frost will form on
the evaporator plates. If allowed to accumulate, this will impair the efficiency
of the freezer and increase the consumption of electricity.
Do not scrape ice and frost off the
evaporator plates as this can damage the evaporator plates and the
freezer making it unusable.
The freezer should be defrosted from
time to time. It must be defrosted if a
layer of ice approx. 5 mm thick has
accumulated. It is best to defrost when
only very little food or no food at all is
left in the freezer.
Before defrosting
^ Switch on the super freeze function at
least 4 hours before defrosting to
ensure frozen food retains its cold reserve for longer when taken out of the
freezer.
^ Remove the frozen food from the
freezer and place it in another freezer
or cool box or wrap it in several layers of newspaper or cloths and store
in a cool place on top of ice packs
until the freezer is ready for use
again.
^ Take all freezer drawers except for
the bottom one out of the freezer.
The bottom drawer is used for collecting defrosted water.
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To defrost
Carry out the defrosting procedure
as quickly as possible if food has
not been placed in another freezer.
The longer the food is left out at
room temperature, the faster it defrosts.
^ Switch the freezer off by turning the
on/off dial to the "0" position.
^ Open the freezer door.
^ To speed up defrosting, a bowl with
hot water (not boiling) can be placed
in the appliance and some warm water in the bottom drawer. Closing the
door in this instance will help retain
the warmth and speed up the defrosting process.
We do not recommend the use of
hot air blowers such as hairdryers
for defrosting your freezer.
Never place electric heaters or candles in the appliance to defrost it.
These can damage the plastic parts.
Do not use defrosting sprays, or
de-icers as they could contain substances which could damage the
plastic parts and which may cause
the build up of gases and pose a
danger to health.
Defrosting
After defrosting
^ Take the bottom drawer out of the
appliance and empty it.
^ Use a sponge or towel to soak up
any water from defrosting still in the
appliance.
^ Clean the freezer and then dry it
thoroughly.
^ Close the door and then switch the
freezer on.
^ Switch on the super freeze function
so that the freezer can get down to
temperature quickly. The super
freeze indicator light will come on.
^ Once the freezer has reached the
required temperature place the food
back in the drawers and place them
back in the freezer.
^ The super freeze function can be
switched off once a constant temperature of at least -18 °C has been
reached in the freezer. The super
freeze indicator light will go out.
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Cleaning and care
Never use cleaning agents containing abrasive substances such as
sand, soda, acids or chemical
solvents.
"Non-abrasive" cleaning agents are
also unsuitable as they can cause
matt areas to appear.
^ Take out any removable parts for
cleaning e.g. drawers.
Interior and accessories
Use lukewarm water with a little mild
detergent. All accessories should all be
hand washed. Do not wash in a dishwasher.
Door fronts should be cleaned using
a solution of warm water with mild
detergent applied with a soft cloth or
with a suitable cleaning agent for the
type of door panel fitted.
^ After cleaning wipe the interior and
accessories with a damp cloth and
dry with a soft cloth. Leave the door
open to air the appliance for a short
while.
Make sure that no water can penetrate into the electronic unit.
E-Cloth
Never use steam cleaning apparatus to defrost or clean the appliance.
The steam could attack the electrical
components and cause a short
circuit.
The data plate located inside the
appliance must not be removed. It
contains information which is required in the event of a service call.
^ Clean the appliance immediately
after defrosting it.
Before cleaning
^ Switch the appliance off. Remove the
frozen food from the freezer and
place it in another freezer or cool box
or wrap it in several layers of newspaper or cloths and store in a cool
place until the freezer is ready for use
again.
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^ A microfibre "E-Cloth" is available
from the Miele UK Spare Parts Department, Part Number 980 13530,
which is suitable for cleaning surfaces such as stainless steel, glass,
plastic and chrome without the use of
chemicals.
Ventilation gaps
^ The ventilation gaps should be
cleaned on a regular basis with a
brush or vacuum cleaner. A build up
of dust will increase the appliance’s
energy consumption.
Door seal
Do not use any oils or grease on the
door seals as these will cause the
seals to deteriorate and become
porous with time.
The door seals should be cleaned regularly with clean water and then wiped
dry with a soft cloth.
Cleaning and care
After cleaning
^ Close the door, and switch the appliance on.
^ Switch on the super freeze function
so that the freezer can get down to
temperature quickly. The super
freeze indicator light will come on.
^ Once the freezer has reached the
required temperature place the food
back in the drawers and place them
back in the freezer.
^ The super freeze function can be
switched off once a constant temperature of at least -18 °C has been
reached in the freezer. The super
freeze indicator light will go out.
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Problem solving guide
. . . the appliance does not get cool.
Repairs to electrical appliances
should only be carried out by a suitably qualified and competent person
in accordance with local and national safety regulations. Unauthorised repairs could be dangerous.
The following faults can be corrected
without contacting the Miele Service
Department:
What to do if . . .
. . . strange noises can be heard after
switching on the appliance, especially after it has just been installed.
^ Check to see whether any pieces of
furniture next to the appliance are
vibrating whilst the appliance is in
operation.
^ Make sure that the temperature dial is
not pointing to the "0" position.
^ Check that the plug is correctly
inserted in the socket.
^ Check that the fuse is not defective
and that the mains fuse has not
blown. If it has, contact the Miele
Service Department.
. . . the door will not open because it
has been opened and closed too
many times in succession.
^ This is not a fault. The suction caused
by opening and closing the door is
preventing the door from opening.
Wait a few minutes and then try
again. It should now open without
force.
Switch the appliance off then:
. . . the temperature is too low.
^ Check whether the appliance is
aligned correctly.
^ Turn the temperature dial to a setting
closer to "0".
^ Check whether all parts at the rear of
the appliance are free from hindrance. Remove any hindrance.
^ The super freeze function has not
been switched off. The indicator light
is still on.
^ Check whether the cable clips were
unclipped from the back of the appliance before installation. They could
vibrate when the appliance is operating.
^ Are all removable parts securely
located in the appliance?
Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in
the system is unavoidable.
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. . . the appliance is switching on too
frequently and for too long.
^ Check whether ventilation gaps in the
plinth and in the housing unit at the
top have been covered over or
become too dusty.
^ The door has been opened too frequently, or a large amount of fresh
food has been put in at once for
freezing.
Problem solving guide
^ Check that the door has been properly closed.
^ Check whether a thick layer of ice
has built up. If it has, then the freezer
will need defrosting.
. . . the alarm sounds and the alarm
indicator light flashes.
The temperature has risen above the
setting on the temperature dial because
^ the door has been opened too frequently, or large amounts of fresh
food have been put in at once for
freezing.
^ the ventilation gaps are blocked.
Once the problem has been resolved
the alarm indicator light will go out and
the alarm goes off.
. . . the alarm sounds at the same
time as the -15 °C temperature
display.
There is a fault. Call the Miele Service
Department.
. . . the super freeze indicator light is
not lit up although the appliance is
working.
^ The indicator light is defective. Call
the Miele Service Department.
. . . food has frozen together.
Use a blunt instrument, e.g. a spoon
handle or plastic scraper to carefully
prise it apart.
. . . there is a thick layer of ice in the
freezer.
^ Check whether the door closes
properly.
^ Defrost and then clean the freezer.
Too thick a layer of ice reduces efficiency and increases energy consumption.
If you still cannot remedy the fault
having followed these suggestions,
then contact the Miele Service Department
To prevent unecessary loss of temperature it is advisable not to open
the door while waiting for the appliance to be serviced.
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After Sales Service
In the event of a fault which you cannot
correct yourself, or if the appliance is
under guarantee please contact:
– Your Miele Dealer or
– The Miele Service Department
(see back cover for address).
When contacting the Service Department, please quote the model and serial number of your appliance, both of
which are shown on the data plate inside the appliance.
Please note that telephone calls may
be monitored and recorded to improve our service.
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Electrical connection
All electrical work should be carried
out by a suitably qualified and competent person in accordance with
local and national safety regulations.
Connection should be made via a
suitable switched socket which is
easily accessible.
U.K., ZA: The appliance is supplied
with a mains cable and moulded plug
ready for connection to an a.c. single
phase 230 V 50 Hz supply. The fuse
rating is 13 amps.
AUS: The appliance is supplied with a
mains cable and moulded plug ready
for connection to an a.c. single phase
240 V 50 Hz supply. The plug rating is
10 amps.
NZ: The appliance is supplied with a
mains cable and moulded plug ready
for connection to an a.c. single phase
230 V 50 Hz supply. The plug rating is
10 amps.
Do not connect the appliance to the
mains electricity supply by an extension
lead. Extension leads do not guarantee
the required safety of the appliance
(e.g. danger of overheating).
The appliance must not be connected
to an inverter and must not be used
with a plug adapter as these can cause
damage to the appliance’s electronic
unit.
For U.K.: For extra safety it is advisable
to install a residual current device
(RCD) with a trip current of 30 mA (in
accordance with DIN VDE 0664, VDE
0100 Section 739).
Important UK
If this machine is fitted with a
non-rewireable plug (BS 1363), the
following information applies:
If the socket outlets are not suitable for
the plug supplied with this product, it
must be cut off and an appropriate plug
fitted.
The fuse carrier and the fuse should be
removed from the old plug and disposed of. The plug cut from the flexible
cord should then be disposed of and
on no account be inserted into any
socket elsewhere in the house (electric
shock hazard).
The fuse cover must be re-fitted when
changing the fuse, and if the fuse cover
is lost, the plug must not be used until a
suitable replacement is obtained. The
colour of the correct replacement cover
is that of the coloured insert in the base
of the plug, or the colour that is embossed in words in the base of the plug
(as applicable to the design of the plug
fitted).
The correct fuse rating of the replacement fuses that are ASTA approved to
BS 1362 should be fitted. Replacement
fuse covers may be purchased from
your local electrical supplier, or Miele
Service agent.
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Electrical connection
Important
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code:
Green/yellow = earth
Blue
= neutral
Brown
= live
As the colours of the wires in the mains
lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
^ The wire which is coloured green and
yellow must be connected to the
terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E or by the earth symbol (z) or coloured green or green
and yellow.
^ The wire which is coloured blue must
be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured
black.
^ For U.K., ZA: The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with
the letter L or coloured red.
^ For AUS, NZ: The wire which is
coloured brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with
the letter A or coloured red.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
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Installation
Ventilation
This appliance must be built in,
otherwise it could tip up.
Location
The appliance should be installed in a
dry well ventilated room.
The room temperature should not go
above or below the climate range for
which the appliance is designed. The
higher the ambient temperature of the
room, the more energy the appliance
requires to operate. It should not be installed where it is exposed to direct
sunlight or directly adjacent to a
heat-producing appliance such as an
oven or a radiator.
Air at the rear of the appliance gets
warm. The appliance housing unit must
be constructed to allow sufficient space
for ventilation. Miele kitchen units are
designed to provide this ventilation.
A ventilation gap of at least 50 mm
depth must be allowed for behind the
appliance for air to circulate.
The air inlet to the appliance is via the
plinth in the housing unit.
The cross section of the air inlet and
outlet must be at least 200 cm2 to ensure that air can circulate without hindrance. Otherwise the appliance has to
work too hard resulting in an increase in
electricity consumption and damage to
the compressor.
Climate range
The appliance is designed for a particular climate range (ambient room temperature), and should not be used outside this range. The climate range of
this appliance is stated on the data
plate inside the appliance.
Climate range
Ambient room
temperature
SN, N
ST
T
to +32 °C
to +38 °C
to +43 °C
The appliance will function perfectly
down to a temperature of +5 °C.
The air inlet and outlet must not be
covered or blocked in any way.
They should be dusted on a regular
basis.
Before installation
^ Before installation remove the sealing
strip etc. from the outside of the appliance and take any accessories out
of the inside of the appliance.
^ Remove any cable clips from the rear
of the appliance.
^ Check that all parts at the rear of the
appliance are unhindered.
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Installation
Tools required
For installation you will need a screw
driver, a cross-slotted screwdriver
(Pozidrive), a spirit level and a square.
Building into a peninsular run
When built into a peninsular run the rear
of the building-in niche must be fitted
with a kitchen panel.
If the old appliance had a
different hinging system
If the old appliance had a different type
of hinging the furniture door can still be
used. Remove the old hinges from the
furniture carcase. They are no longer
required, because the furniture door is
now fitted to the appliance door. All
parts required should be in the accessories pack.
If the furniture door has holes in it from
the old hinges, use the enclosed
self-adhesive strip to conceal the holes
as they are no longer required.
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Building in dimensions
Appliance
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Appliance height [mm]
Niche height [mm]
a
b
1393
1397 – 1410
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Changing the door hinging
Before building the appliance in decide
on the door hinging. If left hand door
hinging is required follow these
instructions.
^ Open the appliance door.
^ Unscrew and remove screws a.
Do not close up the hinges. You
might hurt yourself.
^ Remove cover a by hand and
remove b using a screwdriver.
^ Loosen the fixing screws c slightly.
^ Pull the door off to the right d.
^ Unscrew the fixing screws c completely, and loosely screw them into
the holes on the opposite side of the
appliance e.
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^ Replace the hinges in their diagonally
opposite corners b.
^ Cover the holes using the plugs
supplied c.
Changing the door hinging
^ Fit the appliance door onto the
previously fitted screws a, and then
tighten the screws.
^ Refit the covers b.
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Building in the appliance
Prepare the appliance
All building in instructions given are
for a right hand hinged appliance.
If you have converted the appliance
to left hand hinging you will need to
adapt these instructions accordingly.
Align the housing unit
^ Fit cover strip a into position.
Before installing the appliance the
housing unit must be carefully aligned
using a spirit level. The unit corners
must be at right angles, as otherwise
the furniture door will not align correctly
with the 4 corners of the appliance.
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^ With 16 mm thick unit walls:
Shorten the sealing strip b to the
height of the niche.
Stick the sealing strip to the side of
the appliance on which the door is
opened.
Clip the spacer piece c over the
hinges.
Building in the appliance
Building in
^ Push the appliance into the niche.
Make sure that the mains cable does
not get trapped.
^ The appliance height can be corrected by altering the adjustable feet
using the spanner supplied f.
^ Secure plastic bracket c to the side
opposite the hinges using the
M5 x 22 countersunk screws d.
^ Push the appliance in until the plastic
bracket is flush with the front edge of
the housing unit floor e.
^ Depending on the thickness of the
appliance housing walls, push the
appliance into the niche until
– the spacer piece touches the housing unit wall a (16 mm thick walls),
– or the front edges of the hinges are
flush with the side walls of the housing unit b (19 mm thick walls).
The cover strip must not protrude in
front of the edge of the housing unit.
It must disappear completely into
the niche.
^ Push the hinged side of the appliance to the furniture wall.
^ To fix the appliance to the housing
unit at the top and bottom screw the
long 4 x 19 mm chip board screws a
loosely into the hinge.
^ Screw a long 4 x 19 mm chip board
screw b loosely into the middle of
the long slot on the plastic bracket
and then turn the plastic bracket c
downwards.
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Building in the appliance
^ Close the appliance door.
Fitting the furniture door
^ Using a pencil, mark a line down the
centre of the inside of the furniture
door.
^ A gap of 8 mm must be set between
the appliance door and the fixing
bracket a.
^ Push fitting aids d up to the height of
the furniture door: The lower edge "X"
of the fitting aids must be at the same
height as the upper edge of the
furniture door being fitted, see - on
the diagram.
^ Undo nuts b, and take fixing bracket
c off together with the fitting aids.
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^ Using fitting aids a hang the fixing
bracket on the inside side of the
furniture door. Align the fixing bracket
centrally.
^ Attach the fixing bracket securely
using at least 6 short 4 x 14 mm chip
board screws b. (On cassette doors
only use 4 screws on the edges).
^ Pull the fitting aids upwards to
remove them c.
^ Turn them round and insert them right
into the middle slot on fixing
bracket d.
Building in the appliance
^ Hang the furniture door onto adjusting bolts a.
^ Use fixing bracket a to attach the
appliance door to the furniture door.
^ Loosely attach the nuts b on the
adjusting bolts.
– Using a screwdriver remove
cover b.
^ Shut the door and check the distance
between the door and neighbouring
furniture doors.
– Check that the two metal edges c
are flush (see symbol II).
^ Align to match neighbouring doors if
necessary:
Side adjustments "X" are made by
sliding the furniture door, and height
adjustments "Y" are made by turning
the adjusting bolts a with a screwdriver.
^ Tighten the nuts b slightly.
– Drill fixing holes d and screw in the
short 4 x 14 mm chip board
screws e.
– Align depth Z on the furniture door:
Loosen the cross-slotted screws f
at the top of the door, and loosen the
hexagon headed screw g on the fixing bracket at the bottom of the door.
By moving the furniture door create a
gap of 2 mm between the furniture
door and front edge of the niche.
Close the door and align it with
neighbouring furniture doors.
(On large or divided doors attach a
second pair of fixing brackets a in the
handle region of the door. Use the
pre-drilled holes in the appliance door.)
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Building in the appliance
Securing the appliance
Securely screw the appliance to the
housing unit at the top and bottom:
^ Whilst counterholding the adjusting
bolts b with a screwdriver, tighten
nuts a at the top of the appliance
door.
^ Tighten all screws.
^ Flap the plastic bracket up and
screw a second screw a through the
plastic bracket. Tighten both screws
and flap the plastic bracket back
down.
^ Align the cover strip b by sliding it
parallel to the top of the housing unit.
The cover strip must not protrude.
^ Secure the cover strip to the top of
the housing unit using the short 4 x
14 mm chip board screws c.
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Building in the appliance
^ Place all covers in position.
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